Ahhh, I finally get to write about our trip to the King Tut exhibit in Los Angeles on October 10, 2005.  What a truelly awesome experience!!!!  The girls were great during the whole day.  We all saw and did things that we will probably only do once-in-a-lifetime. 

Mark and I decided to get one audio tour tape and we shared.  It talked more in detail about what we were seeing.  Jessica loved watching the movies as she called them.  The exhibit had about 5 different movies projected on the wall that talked in more detail about a particular piece, the opening of the tomb, King Tut's timeperiod, etc.  There was also a projection from the ceiling onto a large concrete slab that showed the opening of each coffin for King Tut and what was found.  Jessica watched that for quite some time.  Angelina liked watching all the people and babies for the most part.  And that was okay also.  She did look at the objects but we were in the exhibit for 1 1/2 hrs so it got too long for her.  Mark and I were just in awe of the work put into each piece.  I had a particular piece that I really loved.  It had hieroglypics on the back side of it which is different then most of the pieces.  We both liked seeing all the pieces that were found in the coffins.  Gorgeous jewelry!!

Afterwards we went into the gift shop and spent 1/2 hr trying to decide what we were going to buy to remember our trip.  The girls each got a gift and Mark and I got a book showing many of the exhibit pieces.

We then went outside and ate some lunch.  Some of our friends were already outside from the homeschool group so after eating the children ran all over the grass area.  This is when I realized just how grateful I am that we homeschool.     I found out that our girls had made it though the exhibit and were in there longer than many of the children who are much older.  I did not see any children their age in the exhibit as we were going through it.  All the children were either infants or older elementary school aged children.  Mark and I had done an excellent job in preparing the girls for this field trip, the girls enjoyed it and even had some questions while we were going through the exhibit and afterwards.  Thank God that we choose this path for our lives!!!

After playing and eating outside, we went next door to the exhibit.  They had an excellent children's area.  We spent 2 hours in there.  The girls did arts and crafts for a hour, did hierglypics rubbings, we read a book on mummies, colored and built pyramids out of blocks.  The girls would have stayed longer but it was time to leave so we could be back in Bakersfield for Mark and I's church class.

We are taking classes through our church.  Mark and I are switching off who goes each week.  I am taking the classes for credit as I would like to be a Unity teacher in the future.  The class we are taking right now is Bible Overview.  It is mostly about the history of the books in the Bible.  Quite interesting!!!

On Friday, the girls and Mark went to Kids Discovery Day-Geography.  This is our second time with this particular co-op.  It was a hit again.  This month was on Asia-in particular the focus was Russia.  The girls were very excited about showing off their lapbooks that they made.  Jessica liked the rubles-Russia money.  Angelina was telling me about the nesting dolls and pink cake (there's a potluck with foods from the continent being studied).  Both were telling me about the book that was read.  I'm glad that they liked it because we are doing the same book with tie-in activities when we get to Russia with our around the world curriculum. 

Jessica got Benadryl before going bed due to having hives again.  We are not sure what caused the hives.  Too many factors but perhaps she is now allergic to any dye-not just red dye or she has an allergy to grass starting.  Anyway, the Benadryl worked as she was up and about the next day.

Saturday, October 15th, we went to Kids' Sports Camp and played basketball.  It was not a hit.  That's okay though as later in the day was.  We went to Buena Vista Museum as it was free all day (we did give a donation for support).  The girls walked out with dinosaur pictures that they drew, painted rocks, a bean bag each, a glow in the dark lizard for Jess, a dino straw for Angelina, lots of digging in sand for "fossils," and new activities to do at home.  In the evening, Jessica started working on a desert habitat lapbook (tie in for Josefina-American Girl who lives in the NM desert).

Sunday, Jessica completed her lapbook.  She is really getting to like this activity.  She did a very full of information lapbook.  With much pushing and prodding we got out the door and to JcPenney's for family and children pictures.  Afterwards we got a treat of Cinnabons

Monday, we didn't go to Tehachapi for our co-op as Janelle (the girls' friend was sick).  So we went to the Discovery Center for 3 hours.  We then went to Border's and everyone got an item of their choice.  The girls got sticker books and Mommy got a book to help with our curriculum. 

Tuesday, Mark took the girls to gymnastics.  This is the first day of their new classes.  Doing two hours of gymnastics/games tired Jess out-she took a nap in the afternoon.  Angelina wanted to be out on the floor with Jessica per Mark.  It was a little rough the first day but we both think that it will all work itself out and the new schedule will be better for all.  Jessica spent the entire hour working on a word family hidden picture.  Mark said that it was challenge but Jessica was getting it.  I spent a couple hours off work and got a mammogram done.  Also picked up a mirror that I bought for $15 from a homeschool friend who is moving.  We have been needing a full length mirror for the girls and it worked out perfectly for us.  Angelina in particular likes dressing up and looking in the mirror at herself.  Thanks to Mark and his cleaning up/discarding of extra stuff in the girls room, there was room for the mirror in there.

So that's us up-to-date!  If anybody has the opportunity to see the King Tut exhibit, I can't urge strongly enough to go, go, go.  It is something that can't be missed!!!

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